Russia's War Against Ukraine
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Jaba Devdariani: The EU-Russian conflict enters the Caucasus
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Abkhazian president Raul Khajimba during their meeting at the Bocharov Ruchei residence in Sochi, Russia, on Nov. 24, 2014.
When Russian President Vladimir Putin and the president of Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia, Raul Khajimba, signed a Treaty on Alliance and Strategic Partnership on November 24, the accord effectively bound the Abkhaz military and police into Russia's security apparatus.
